Way OT- Marlin Lever-actions

[Flytyer317]

I just bought a .450 marlin lever action, and the guy before me replaced the sights. It now has a peepsight, and fiber optic front sight. I shot the gun for the first time on saturday and, on flat ground, shot 20 feet low at 50 yrds. I blame it soley on the gun, as it did it three more times. Could anyone else who owns a marlin tell me if they come factory with fiber optics, or was this an add on? Also does anyone know where I could buy replacement sights? Thanks for any input
- David

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[fcch]

David, ... The Marlins appear to come stock with Folding semibuckhorn rear; brass bead front with hood.

I suppose you could ask a dealer for original hardware.


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Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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[MNFisher]

Here's a good place to start looking:
(20' at 50 yds? Wow)

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Flytyer317;
It sounds like the front sight is too high or the rear sight is to low. I had this same thing with a brand new Henry and replaced the front sight with a taller one from Lyman with the smallest fiber optic bead they offered. It is a deadly accurate gun now. Can you raise the rear sight or is it maxed out?
I would suggest contacting a gunsmith to make the corrections. The parts and labor should not cost very much.

[SilverMallard]

Take it to a qualified gunsmith and have him explain the whole process to you. Each rifle must not only have accurate sights, but must be zeroed for YOU and to a specific ammo at a specific range. 20' low at 50 yds sounds pretty severely "off" for any possible combo though. You won't spend much, you'll get an accurate rifle, and you'll probably learn something. Besides, any time you buy a used gun you should have it thoroughly checked out by a trusted gunsmith before firing it.

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[fcch]

ps ... 20 @ 50 yards, ... Could be the ammo

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Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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[Spud]

20 feet! If I may ask, how did you even measure that?! Twenty inches would seem like a lot even...

If the sights were off, I would think that you could look down the gun barrel and see that the aim is off by that much. The sights must be off...I don't think ammo, even the poorest quality, would give you those results.

Take it in to a gunsmith or local gun shop to get checked out.

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[greyfox]

JC... LOL.

It's like the old adage, "I cut it off twice and it's STILL too short."

Will

[Jim Hatch]

Hey Folks,

Now don't ya'll go picking on Jack.
He's a good boy. He jus' types quicker
than the speed of thought.*G* Warm regards,
Jim

[NCVirginian]

I agree, take it to a qualified gunsmith and have them look at it. I had the privilege of working for a hunting guide in Wyoming a few years ago and my "trail" gun was a lever action Marlin .450 that was accurate out to 400 yards with iron sights and over the counter ammo. Peep sights are OK, but you have to be careful that the front and rear sights belong on the same rifle. I've heard of people who've put the rear sight on a rifle and didn't bother to change the front sight. It doesn't work out so well when they try to shoot something. I would NEVER have them on a personal rifle. My suggestion, get rid of the peep sight.